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Taegro approved for use in organic systems
Taegro, a broad spectrum biofungicide can now be used within organic systems to protect your crop against diseases such as Alternaria (Alternaria brassicaicola), Botrytis (Botrytis cinerea), downy mildew (Plasmopara obducens), powdery mildew and sclerotinia (Sclerotinia sclerotium).
Ant Surrage, Fargro's Technical Development Manager says “We are delighted to add another highly effective biofungicide to organic growers’ toolkits. Taegro will help organic growers to protect their crops against a range of foliar diseases in a sustainable way. We look forward to working with growers alongside Syngenta to integrate Taegro into a crop protection programme.”
Daniel Lightfoot of Syngenta adds "Fargro was our first choice of partner for Taegro due to its in-depth expertise and extensive experience of supporting the horticulture industry in the UK. This initiative will help to grow our relationship further and we look forward to continuing to work closely with Fargro on future developments."
Find out more
For more information and for specialist technical support, please contact our Technical Team via 01903 256856 or email technical@fargro.co.uk
Reserve your space at the Taegro Launch & Tour
Join us and Syngenta on Tuesday 14th February for a day of technical presentations and a tour of the Jealott's Hill research station. This event focuses on sustainable disease protection in ornamental plant production and gives an introduction to Taegro, a new biofungicide for ornamental crops.
Know the risks of growing crops cooler
Rising energy bills make it tempting to turn down the thermostat – just make sure you know how to manage the risks.
The rising costs of energy means that many different businesses are looking to grow crops cooler. This can be an effective way to reduce energy bills; however, growers should be aware that it can also lead to a range of pest and disease issues. In the long run, these may result in significant extra costs for crop protection inputs, or significant loss of revenue due to a drop in yield and/or quality.
Use the link below to find out how to minimise energy usage, and address the risks of growing at lower temperatures this season.
New funding for agriculture and horticulture automation
DEFRA have included a further £12.5 million budget for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices. The fund aims to bring together agri-food businesses and researchers to address strategic and sector-wide challenges through transformative solutions.
Horticultural essentials for this time of year
Winter amenity essentials
We stock a range of cold weather essentials from rock salt and de icer to spreaders and salt bins. Give our Customer Service team a call on 01903 726100 to discuss your requirements.
Horticultural fabrics, materials and accessories
Browse the materials you need to optimise your growing environment: ground cover, weed blocks, fleece, shade netting, windbreaks and the accessories to fix materials in place.
Heating & Ventilation Essentials
Maintaining the optimum growing environment for your crops is among every grower’s main concerns. We can help, with reliable products to help you manage your heating and ventilation this season. Give our Customer Service team a call on 01903 726100 to find out more about our heating and ventilation solutions.
Polytunnels & structures
We offer a range of options when it comes to structures, from single and multi-span polytunnels tailored to your businesses needs to specialist fruit cages, of which can be sized and suited to suit plots of all shapes and sizes. Call us today to speak to our team about our finance options!
Fargro supports Barnardo's with a donation of pots destined for charity shops
Last week, Barnardo's received a donation of pots destined for their charity shops from Fargro's Warehouse Manager, Al Ashby, as part of Fargro's ongoing support of many charities.
Making a difference to The Aldingbourne Trust
Earlier this week, Fargro's Administration Assistant, Yasmin Hassan, prepared a donation of our decorative pots and planters for Clare and the wonderful helpers from The Aldingbourne Trust.
Worth a listen
Horticulture charity Perennial's ever-popular Naked Gardening Calendar is back after a two-year hiatus. Laugh along as two of its 'stars' join Rachael Forsyth on the Horticulture Week podcast. All profits from the sale of each calendar, will help support more people within the industry.
Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Further detail on warning symbols and phrases is included on the labels and leaflets.
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